Luther's Little Instruction Book: The Small Catechism of Martin Luther

D. The Fourth Commandment

You must honor your father and mother. [So that things will go well for you and you will live long on earth].((Exodus 20:12))

Q. What does this mean?

A. We must fear and love God, so that we will neither look down on our parents or superiors nor irritate them, but will honor them, serve them, obey them, love them and value them.